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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7230079 | Antiallergic agent It is intended to provide an anti-allergic agent, which efficaciously relieves symptoms accompanying an allergic disease without causing any serious side effect. This object is achieved by providing an anti-allergic agent which contains, as an effective ingredient, ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 5954630 | FM theta-inducing audible sound, and method, device and recorded medium to generate the same An audible sound of modulated wave where a very low-frequency wave of about 20 hertz or lower is superposed on an audio low-frequency wave effectively stimulates Fm theta in human brain waves to improve attention and concentration during mental tasks when... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5691873 | Apparatus to generate magnetism The present invention is to provide means to attain an improved current efficiency and a stabilized operation even when used to generate high-power magnetic pulses at shortened pulse intervals. The objective is attainable with an apparatus to generate mag... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5537008 | High voltage incandescent lamp with low-pressure Kr/N2 gas fill An incandescent lamp which is operable at about 200-275 V is obtainable by enclosing a filling composition consisting of about 80-95% by volume of krypton gas and about 5-20% by volume of nitrogen gas in a glass envelope bearing a tungsten filament and an... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5484386 | Hammer-like tool for relieving stiffness in the neck and shoulder A hammer-like tool for relieving stiffness in the neck and shoulder with an improved therapeutic and prophylactic effect. A cylindrical space is provided in the head of the hammer-like tool, a free-flowing magnet provided in the cylindrical space, an indu... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5449978 | Lighting device for emitting light without substantially delaying the latency of P300 wave in human event related potential Disclosed is a lighting device to emit a light which substantially does not delay the latency of P300 wave in human ERP. Such a light hardly reduces human recognition and judgement when used in illumination. This renders the lighting device very useful in... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5436534 | Lighting device Disclosed is a lighting device to emit a light which substantially does not elevate the ACTH level in human blood. Such a light hardly causes stresses when used in illumination. This renders the lighting device very useful in comfortable illuminated space... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5432408 | Filling composition for incandescent lamp, and incandescent lamp containing the same and its use A filling composition consisting essentially of about 20-75% by volume of xenon gas and about 15-80% by volume of nitrogen gas exhibits excellent luminous characteristics and an extended life expectancy but hardly causes arc discharge when enclosed in inc... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5382880 | Method for emitting light which does not substantially delay the latency of P100 wave in human VEP Disclosed is a lighting device to emit a light which substantially does not delay the latency of P100 wave in human VEP. Such a light hardly causes eyestrain when used in illumination. This renders the lighting device very useful in various illuminations ... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5343122 | Luminaire using incandescent lamp as luminous source Disclosed is a novel luminaire wherein a switching power supply circuitry is used to operate one or more incandescent lamps at a dc voltage exceeding their rating. The luminaire emits a flickerless light with a color temperature of about 2,900 K. or highe... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5264988 | Circuit to limit surges into a dc-operated lamp A circuit to limit surges into dc-illuminated lamp, including a rectifier circuit having a smoothing means, an output terminal of the rectifier circuit being connected with a lamp; an inductor connected with an input terminal of the rectifier circuit: a s... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5144274 | Sealed variable resistor The disclosure relates to an improvement of a sealed variable resistor including a variable resistor and an arm member attached to a shaft of the variable resistor enclosed in a sealing container, and rotatably supporting a dial knob about a shaft outside... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5133351 | Low-frequency electrotherapeutic device A novel low-frequency electrotherapeutic device wherein a low-frequency voltage having a ratio of positive voltage component to negative voltage component in the range of about 0.1:1-0.5:1 is used. The electrotherapeutic device can be advantageously used ... | 07/28/1992 |
| 4988923 | Lighting equipment for providing bright illumination with limited surge A novel lighting equipment for providing bright illumination with limited surge, including a capacitor connected in parallel with an incandescent lamp, the capacitor having a capacitive reactance lower than the resistance of the filament at ambient temper... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4960125 | Device for low-frequency electrotherapy in a humid environment Disclosed is a novel device for low-frequency electrotherapy wherein a moisture proof variable resistor is used to control the output level of a low-frequency diphasic action potential circuit. The diphasic circuit produces a voltage having a pulse width ... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4960124 | Device for low-frequency electrotherapy A device for low-frequency electrotherapy wherein the output current of a low-frequency oscillator is applied to the subject's body through a pair of electrodes placed on the subject's body, comprising a first oscillator circuit that generates a low-frequ... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4947087 | Lamp-lighting device Disclosed is a novel lamp-lighting device, comprising a full-wave rectifier composed partially or entirely of thyristor(s), said full-wave rectifier having both an input terminal connected with an ac source and an output terminal connected with a lamp; a ... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4945291 | Lamp-lighting device Disclosed is a novel lamp-lighting device, comprising a full-wave rectifier having both an input terminal connected with an ac source and an output terminal connected with a lamp, a smoothing means connected in parallel with the lamp, means to detect a vo... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4868536 | Output controller for electrotherapeutic device directed to use in a bath An output controller for an electrotherapeutic device directed for use in a bath, comprising a container having an oscillator that generates a low-frequency therapeutic voltage; and a variable resistor used as the output controller for said oscillator, sa... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4855649 | Single-wired switching circuit directed to limit surge into lamp Disclosed is a novel switching circuit directed to use for limiting surge into lamp, comprising a diode circuit wherein two sets of diodes are connected in reverse-parallel; a resistive element connected in series with a lamp to limit the switch-on surge ... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4841972 | Low-frequency treatment device directed to use in bath A low-frequency treatment device directed to use in bath, comprising a pair of electrodes; a switching transistor; a battery connected in series with the pair of electrodes and a main current path of said switching transistor; and means for oscillating a ... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4812804 | Controller for electric devices directed to use in bath Disclosed is a novel controller for electric devices directed to use in bath, comprising a moisture- and waterproof container that encloses the main part of an electric device; a magnet movably provided outside the container; a switch means provided insid... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4800329 | Device for limiting inrush current Disclosed is a device for limiting the inrush current in a lamp, comprising a resistor means to limit the inrush current that may arise in a lamp, the resistor means being connected in series with the lamp and power source; a controlled rectifier (main co... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4792777 | Variable water resistor for controlling the application of a therapeutic voltage to the human body An output controller for low-frequency treatment device for use in a bath, comprising a low-frequency oscillator; a variable water resistor having fixed terminals connected with the output terminal of the low-frequency oscillator; and an active electrode ... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4792702 | Switch for iontophoresing cation and anion Disclosed is a novel switch for iontophoresing cation and anion, comprising an on/off switch for power circuit; a selector switch for reversing the output current from an iontophoretic low-frequency oscillator; and a rotary member actuating said on/off- a... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4786278 | Therapeutic device for iontophoresing cation and anion Disclosed is a novel therapeutic device comprising means for generating a low-frequency current in which an undirectional current is superposed on a dc current; means for switching at time intervals the output polarity of said oscillating means; an electr... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4757419 | Apparatus for generating pulse line of magnetic force The series resonance of a conventional magnetic pulse generator having a loop circuit including a capacitance, a thyristor and an inductance is reduced by connecting a diode in parallel with the capacitance, or to in reverse parallel with the thyristor. T... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4736138 | Apparatus for limiting surge currents in dc-illuminated incandescent lamp Surge currents which may arise in dc-illuminated incandescent lamp can be effectively limited by an apparatus comprising a low resistance (first resistance); another resistance (second resistance); a diode rectifier, the input terminal being connected in ... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4716511 | Surge current-limiting circuit There is disclosed a surge current-limiting circuit including a current-limiting means connected in series with a load; a controlled rectifier connected in parallel with the current-limiting means; a photocoupler; and a delay circuit having a time constan... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4710698 | Phase-controlled automatic switching circuit There is disclosed a phase-controlled switching circuit, comprising a controlled rectifier (e.g. bidirectional triode thyristor); an amplifier connected at its output terminal to the gate of the controlled rectifier; an ac Wheatstone bridge having at one ... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4710655 | Resonant vibration-transmitting apparatus A resonant vibration-transmitting apparatus, including a yoke, a magnetic coil attached on the bottom of the yoke, a vibrant leaf spring attached to the yoke, and an iron core attached to the leaf spring in a manner that a substantial part of the iron cor... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4697581 | Electromagnetic vibration generator A novel electromagnetic vibration generator, wherein a coil member capable of generating magnetic line of force and its magnetic counterpart are placed in parallel and united in one body in such a manner that the coil member and magnetic counterpart form ... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4694292 | Digitized decoder-receiver for receiving call signal A novel method for receiving a numerical call signal which comprises assigning a certain call number to a specified person; transmitting an electromagnetic wave carrying the call number as the number of impulse; receiving the electromagnetic wave with a r... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4689039 | Electrotherapeutic apparatus for iontophoresis An electrotherapeutic apparatus is disclosed for iontophoretical removal of pigmentation, which comprises an electrode means (first electrode means) capable of bearing a mixture solution of kojic acid and a supporting electrolyte, and functioning as the a... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4654579 | Frequency divider The frequency of an alternating current can be divided with a novel frequency divider, comprising a thyristor connected in series to main current circuit; a counting circuit (e.g. decimal counter or RC-time constant circuit); a trigger circuit for the thy... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4644229 | Power supply for lighting incandescent lamp wth high-brightness The present invention provides a power supply for lighting an incandescent lamp with high-brightness, comprising connecting a time constant circuit, rectifier, switching device so that the output of the rectifier is supplied to an incandescent lamp throug... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4630996 | Windmill Disclosed is a windmill whose impeller and strut are protected from harms by high wind, comprising an impeller; a strut; weight; and means for supporting said strut in such a manner that said strut is capable of rotating and inclining around pivot, wherei... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4574230 | Phase-regulated switching circuit The present invention relates to a phase-regulated zero-crossover ac switching circuit. The present switching circuit comprises the components of (a) regulator having a time constant; (b) ac Wheatstone bridge connected with the regulator and amplifier, wh... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4572992 | Device for regulating ac current circuit The present invention provides a device for regulating an ac current circuit using a magnetic relay which is suitable for use in an incandescent lamp circuit or electric motor circuit to eliminate or reduce inrush-current. The present device comprises con... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4555741 | Device for eliminating inrush-current The present invention provides a device for eliminating inrush-current, comprising connecting a power switch, pair of diode in reverse parallel, a resistance, a rectifier, a time constant circuit and a thyristor in a manner such that an ac current is supp... | 11/26/1985 |
